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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Keansburg

New Jersey · 11,069 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Keansburg has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $31,769. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $110,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,069
+3%vs 2000
vs 10,732 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,326 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 10,011 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
30.7
−11%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,769
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,383 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,279
−29%vs 2000
vs $17,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
9.4%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,400
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $101,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$606
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $718 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.4% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(9,403)
Black1.9%(207)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(853)
Asian1.2%(131)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(2,753)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.4%(10,784)
Black0.9%(98)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(516)
Asian0.6%(65)
Other1.1%(122)
Diversity Score16.4%(1,817)
Diversity Score
16
−36%vs 2000
vs 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.5%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 22.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keansburg, New Jersey?

Keansburg, New Jersey has about 11,069 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Keansburg, New Jersey?

The typical household in Keansburg, New Jersey earns about $31,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keansburg, New Jersey expensive?

In Keansburg, New Jersey, the median home is worth about $110,400, and the typical rent is about $606 a month.

How educated are people in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Keansburg, New Jersey hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keansburg, New Jersey?

About 9.4% of people in Keansburg, New Jersey live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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